AboutDavid Chanter Expertise I have a MA in Political Science and have worked or visited every province and territory in Canada. I work for the federal government as a Media Monitoring Officer where I scan everyday all the major newspapers in Canada. I would be pleased to answer questions on: Canadian politics (federal and provincial); Canadian geography; and, life in Canada.
Expert: David Chanter Date: 9/20/2006 Subject: Canada's Independence
Question I've been trying to find the date of Canada's independence, and I've read that it was July 1, 1867. But I keep hearing that it was in the 1940's. Which is it?
Answer Traditionally, we consider July 1st, 1867 to be the birthdate of Canada. The reason you are getting conflicting information is over the word "independence".
Canada's emergence from England was a long process due nearly always to caution and care by Canada itself.
If I can use an example, when a person turns 18 they are considered an "adult" and independent of their parents, but the reality can be quite different.
